U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Contreras speaks with Kevin Rudd, Ambassador of Australia to the United States, on the bridge of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) in Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 24, 2023. The Summit renews the United States’ commitment to enhancing our partnership with the Pacific Islands, and their respective governments, to achieve a shared vision for a resilient Pacific where individuals can reach their potential, the environment can thrive and democracy can flourish. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikaela McGee.)